Identify and develop your sensitivity to rhythm and sound through movement and music.
Phlsph7, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Rhythm can be a very abstract concept to grasp, especially for young students. When teaching students new rhythms, mnemonic devices can be very useful. The easier to remember the better, and for young students, that usually means the simpler, the better. A great way to …
Gold Saxophone by Pixabay, via Pexels One of the first lessons I like to do with pre-schoolers is teaching about the families of instruments. I try to use instruments that the students likely already know as examples, as well as introducing them to some instruments that they may be new …
_DSC0614, by Ted McGrath, CC0 1.0 DEED, via flickr This is a list of Vocabulary words the Pre-School students have learned over the course of the Fall semester at Fishtown Recreation Center: Rhythm – patterns found in the duration, length and/or accents of musical sounds. Percussion – instruments that make …
Project: Let your students embrace their inner rock stars through this fun activity when they get to cut out and design their own styrofoam guitar. This project is suitable for elementary schoolers, and it’s a great way to teach kids about the guitar as well as some history about rock …
I have been introducing the Pre-School class at Fishtown Recreation to the wonderful world of percussion. I started off by exposing the class to a variety of African percussion instruments including: Djembe, gourd rattles, kashishi (basket shakers), and Donno (talking drum). I first explained what each instrument is traditionally made …
Lesson: Give your students a short introduction to reading music by teaching them about clefs. This can spark some interest in music and playing instruments, and being able to read music is a life-long skill! Age Group: This lesson is targeted towards elementary schoolers, but it’s never too late to …
Creating customized guitars at Cione Rec Center Lesson: This simple coloring activity helps students learn about the guitar and familiarizes them with the sounds a guitar makes. Age Group: Pre-school Materials: Crayons, scissors (with adult supervision), guitar handout Directions: Start 1 Start out with a little “pop quiz” to figure out which …
Project Title: Learning new songs Description: Students learn what a music note and pitch is, can make sound base on the note. Author: Olly Grade level or Target Age Range: Elementary School Vocabulary: pitch, voice, note, key, rhythm Materials: Piano Anticipatory Set: Brief discussion about music and what it is made up …
